FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center
56 Broadway, downtown Asheville
bmcmac@bellsouth.net or 828-350-8484
ASHEVILLE, NC – June 6, 2014
MUSIC PERFORMANCE – Solo Cello with JARI PIPER
On Wednesday, June 25th at 7:30 pm the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center in downtown Asheville will present a solo recital of contemporary music for the cello with Jari Piper performing work by living composers. He will share stories and background information about each of the works. Admission is $8 / $5 for BMCM+AC members & students w/ID
Faithful to his classical training, cellist Jari Piper also has an eclectic musical taste that has introduced him to a wide variety of genres and styles. Jari is part of the new wave of young musicians who are showing the world that art music belongs both in and outside the concert hall, performing New Music in all sorts of venues, both expected and unexpected.
Piper’s music takes inspiration from a global range of genres and influences. Classical, Jazz, Minimalism, and folk music from the Balkans and the Americas all feature within his programs. A firm believer in the importance of New Music, Jari has premiered numerous compositions and strives to make modern music more universally accessible to the public through performance.
Alaskan-born, and now based in Montréal, Jari is as comfortable performing in the concert hall as he is in bars, cafes, or the metro. Named 2013 Young Alaskan Artist of the Year, Jari recently completed a tour across America, playing solo works for cello in a wide variety of venues and collaborating with different artists along the way.
Jari has performed across the United States, Alaska, Canada, and Greece. He made his solo debut in 2011, performing Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 1 with the University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra. His current professional associations include the ME|2 String Orchestra in Vermont, the McGill Symphony Orchestra, and as a regular performer in Canada and America. He has broadened his education through a number of masterclasses with noted pedagogues and performers such as Colin Carr, Hans Jensen, Matt Haimovitz, and David Harrington. He holds a Master’s in Music Performance from McGill University and a Bachelors in Music from the University of Manitoba.
The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) preserves and continues the unique legacy of educational and artistic innovation of Black Mountain College for public study and enjoyment. We achieve our mission through collection, conservation, and educational activities including exhibitions, publications, and public programs.